2006 Techniques

These pages are meant to be documentation for the Michigan Concrete Canoe Team and all thoes about learning how a concrete canoe may be designed, constructed, and raced. They are also to act as a suppliments to the 2003 techniques page, since the team relies on building its knowledge for year to year. Many of the techniques first used in 2003 like Rhiocerous(3D Modeling) and Abaques (Finite Element) are imporved upon in from 2004-2006. Many of the pages will contain pdf. files pertaining to the design of the canoe which are free to the public for personal use only. If you have questions contact the team at mcct@umich.edu and we will try to answer your questions to the best of our ability.

The creative process is broken into a series of steps. This listing is by no means comprehensive nor is it the only way in which a quality design can be achieved. We are constantly thinking how we could have made things better after we have finished a step in the process.

Index

3D Hull Design - Developing a concept
Hydrostatics - Using Excell and Rhino estimate waterline
3D Formwork Design - Developing a construction process before constructing
Finite Element Analysis - Understanding the strength of the canoe
Mix Design - Ideas for concrete ingredients
Formwork Construction - Digital fabrication
Canoe Construction - Placing, Demolding, Finishing

2006 Canoe Design: MCCTSX-06 "Stealth"